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Want a Job in Weed? Head to Community College! – New York Pledges $5 Million to Communty Colleges for Marijuana Job Training

Job seekers, employers, and community college training programs will be linked through the effort by OCM and the state Department of Labor (DOL). Following completion of the classes, DOL will help applicants with creating resumes, preparing for job interviews, and advertising local career opportunities. Executive Director of OCM, Chris Alexander, commented that it’s great to see community institutions in the SUNY and CUNY systems assisting students in acquiring the skills required to compete in this expanding sector.

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